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Law (Corporate / Litigation)
Contracts, disputes, compliance, or courtroom work. Five-year integrated LLB after 12th, or 3-year LLB after graduation. Early careers split sharply between law-firm corporate work and litigation.
Typical exams
Salary outlook
Indicative: tier-1 NLU graduates ₹12–18 LPA at top law firms; other campuses commonly ₹4–8 LPA. Litigation starts modestly (₹2–5 LPA) and grows with reputation; corporate counsel roles ₹10–25+ LPA with experience.
Indicative ranges. Actuals vary by city, employer, specialisation and years of experience.
Typical path in India
- 1Class 12 any stream (law is open to all).
- 2CLAT UG for NLUs; AILET for NLU Delhi; state law CETs (MH CET Law, SLAT, etc.) as backups.
- 35-year BA/BBA/B.Com LLB, with internships from year 1.
- 4AIBE to practise in courts; LLM optional for academia / specialisation.
- 5Judicial services (PCS-J) later if you want the bench.
Skills that matter
- Heavy reading and precise writing
- Comfort with argument and disagreement
- Internships that produce real work samples, not just certificates
Who this fits
- You like current affairs, language, and structured reasoning
- You can accept modest pay in litigation’s first years, or you will target CLAT hard for firm roles
Watch-outs
- College brand matters more here than in many other fields for the first job.
- A 5-year private law degree at high fees needs a placement report, not a campus tour.
Where to study
Most law (corporate / litigation) pathways start in the Law stream.